Freedom of Information Act

Information about the Freedom of Information Act and how it pertains to the Early Detection Research Network.

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552 provides individuals with a
right to access information in the possession of the U.S. federal government.
The government, however, may withhold information covered by 9 exemptions and 3
exclusions contained in the Act.

Before submitting a request under FOIA, individuals should try to determine
whether the information sought is already in the public domain and whether it
is or may be held by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). NCI has a wealth of
information available in both published and electronic formats. A search of
the EDRN web Site, edrn.nci.nih.gov, can be helpful in locating information and
lists of available publications.

If data produced under an NCI grant are sought, the data will be released under
FOIA only if specific requirements are met.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the successful and productive EDRN Orientation Meeting in October. The next EDRN Steering Committee Meeting will take place in March 6-9, 2017 in Tempe, AZ. More information about this meeting will be available soon.